Whirly 01S Portable Electric Grinder

Been leveraging a whirly 01S from Timemore. A little pricey but it makes a well rounded cup of coffee and is a lot smaller on my counter. I recharge every now and then…I really haven’t lost a charge with it ever with that strategy.

I have a Whirly and I don’t have the counter space for something larger but I have a USB C power source near. It helped to retire a Kingrinder P2 (meh) and OXO Brew Compact Conical Burr Coffee Grinder (noisy and messy). I do have a K6 that acts as my go to for “clarity”. I think the Whirly produces a pretty decent grind and it has enough steps to get you to a place that is happy to dial in just about any cup you are trying to achieve. My only concern with it…and it may be a general comment with this type of grinder…it tends to miss a few beans towards the end of its grinding of your dose. Once you are use to it missing it? You learn to give it a jiggle at the end of its grinding of your “dose” to help avoid having strays in your next cup.

I have a Whrily 01S. It is ok for what it does - but it is not going to give you a superior cup. Pain “dialing in” because of the dial it has at the bottom of it- but it’s sleek design small footprint and really decent ability to grind makes it a decent grinder in my book. Also a decent battery life.

My advice would be never buy a cheap grinder if you use it for espresso. Sure the logic may be "But its only 3000rs", but it will grind terrible coffee, break after 6-12 months and be shit for your workflow. Rather wait a bit or invest more into something that will be great and give you proper grind consistency, and last for 10-15 years with proper maintenence. My suggestions for espresso would be, in the lower cost bracket: \- Timemore C3 ESP PRO ($100) \- Timemore Whirly electric grinder ($150) \- Femobook A2 electric grinder ($99)

I think it's because it occupies a certain niche where most coffee enthusiasts would not consider getting one. They either have a full-on countertop electric grinder, or a hand grinder. The Femobook A2 also suffers from the lack of attention--they're tweeners, so to speak. The Whirly 01S is a nice little grinder. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that the battery is not user-replaceable. The Femobook A2 has twice the battery capacity of the Whirly 01S, and the batteries are user-replaceable (it uses standard li-ion batteries). I have both the Whirly 01S and the Femobook A2.

They are very comparable. If forced to pick one, I choose the Femobook A2 for the battery capacity and the fact that the batteries are user-replaceable, as it uses standard 18650 li-ion batteries. It's also less expensive than the Whirly 01S. They both perform excellently in terms of grind quality. The catch cup of the Whirly 01S does hold a bit more than the A2, but the A2 still comfortably handles 30g. They both make delicious coffee. In fact, I'm enjoying a cup that I made in my office with the Whirly 01S! 😊

I would get the Femobook A2 over the Nutti OX. Or the Timemore Whirly 01S if you prefer a more rounded profile. The A2 is the best choice for portable battery-powered grinders, however. It has the best battery life and capacity, and the li-ion batteries are user-replaceable. It also has the best price, $99 on Femobook’s website, and $109 on Amazon. Can expect it to go on sale for Black Friday on Amazon for 20% off. FWIW, I own both the A2 and the Whirly 01S.

Basically manual hand grinders win almost at all times when it comes to filter coffee. The output is just better. There are only three considerations to get electric grinder: 1. Price (more expensive but if you don't mind it then go for it). 2. Labor (whether if you are willing to grind by hand). This question becomes easier to answer if you brew large doses in every batch and then also do it daily. Obviously electric would be better. This relates to capacity as well. Even if you want to grind manually, you also have to be willing to feed the chamber a couple times since most hand grinder with the catcher cup only accommodate 30 grams of ground coffee, goes as small as 20 g for the compact ones. Yes, many great electric grinders are single-dose too, but the hopper should still fit more beans. 3. Portability. This matters the least since we now have some options of small, built-in battery-powered electric grinders ready in the market that are actually quite amazing. Perfect for travel and camping. Whirly 01S and Millab E01, to name a few.

Whirly 01s is good for light roast filter coffee ime.

I know the feeling. Some days u just want a coffee without manual labor. I bought a timemore whirly for days like that.

Nice! The femobook actually caught my eye first but the whirly was on sale so I grabbed one. I think you're right about it being a tweener because I didn't really need it. For some reason, I woke up this morning, used the whirly, and said to myself 'I'm glad I bought this'

I agree. It seems like the little electric grinders never caught on. I actually like it. It's my 3rd option but I enjoy it when I feel lazy and don't want to hand grind.

I personally use a timemore go as my daily driver. It's a portable grinder with built-in battery and motor. I think timemore have 3 newer versions like it, Whirly 01s, Millab E01 and Nutti OX. I don't if any other brand does this. I got issues with my hands (ligament surgery on left wrist and probably mild carpal tunnel on right hand) so hand grinders are usable but just a pain.

I personally use a timemore go as my daily driver. It's a portable grinder with built-in battery and motor. I think timemore have 3 newer versions like it, Whirly 01s, Millab E01 and Nutti OX. I don't if any other brand does this. I got issues with my hands (ligament surgery on left wrist and probably mild carpal tunnel on right hand) so hand grinders are usable but just a pain.